Michigan Boxing: MLive.com - Home Page - Sportstag:www.mlive.com,2014:/boxing/index.ssf/35882014-09-04T19:53:31ZLatest boxing news, rumors and opinionsMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceGrand Rapids' Peter Quillin vacates WBO middleweight belt, promises 'big plans' for futuretag:www.mlive.com,2014:/boxing/index.ssf/3588.138208812014-09-04T19:53:31Z2014-09-04T21:03:39Z"I appreciate the support my fans have given me and I'm grateful to the WBO for my run as a world champion," Quillin said.Cory Olsen | colsen@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/colsen/index.html
"I appreciate the support my fans have given me and I'm grateful to the WBO for my run as a world champion," Quillin said.
Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports to promote WBO champion Peter Quillin's title defensetag:www.mlive.com,2014:/boxing/index.ssf/3588.136866282014-08-20T11:57:05Z2014-08-20T11:58:29ZRoc Nation Sports entered the boxing promotion business Monday by submitting a winning purse bid for Peter Quillin's mandatory WBO title defense against Russian Matt Korobov.
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Roc Nation Sports entered the boxing promotion business Monday by submitting a winning purse bid for Peter Quillin's mandatory WBO title defense against Russian Matt Korobov.
Bermane Stiverne, briefly a Michigan State football player, wins historic WBC heavyweight titletag:www.mlive.com,2014:/boxing/index.ssf/3588.128945502014-05-11T18:39:56Z2014-05-13T13:04:01ZBermane Stiverne completed his long journey to a heavyweight title with one more punishing victory.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Bermane Stiverne completed his long journey to a heavyweight title with one more punishing victory.
Peter Quillin retains WBO middleweight title by cutting, stopping Gabriel Rosadotag:www.mlive.com,2013:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.115143082013-10-27T02:37:06Z2013-10-27T02:45:58ZGrand Rapids native knocked down Rosado in the second round, then cut him with a jab in the ninth round to prompt a 10th-round TKO and improve to 30-0.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Grand Rapids native knocked down Rosado in the second round, then cut him with a jab in the ninth round to prompt a 10th-round TKO and improve to 30-0.
Wladimir Klitschko deals out 'big power shots' to Hudsonville's Jordan Shimmell while sparring in Austriatag:www.mlive.com,2013:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.103242962013-04-08T19:53:03Z2013-04-10T17:02:58ZShimmell flew to Austria on Friday to be one of Klitschko's sparring partners while he prepares for a title defense against Italian Francesco Pianeta in Mannheim, Germany on May 4.Cory Olsen | colsen@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/colsen/index.html
Shimmell flew to Austria on Friday to be one of Klitschko's sparring partners while he prepares for a title defense against Italian Francesco Pianeta in Mannheim, Germany on May 4.
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to spar Jordan Shimmell in preparation for next fighttag:www.mlive.com,2013:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.102788462013-04-01T11:58:58Z2013-04-02T17:33:56ZShimmell found out Friday he will be flying to Austria to help Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) with his sparring before fighting Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15 KOs) on May 4 in Mannhein, Germany.Cory Olsen | colsen@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/colsen/index.html
Shimmell found out Friday he will be flying to Austria to help Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) with his sparring before fighting Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15 KOs) on May 4 in Mannhein, Germany.
Ishe Smith becomes Las Vegas' first boxing champion with win over K-9 Bundragetag:www.mlive.com,2013:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.100596152013-02-24T04:22:08Z2013-02-24T15:28:43ZSmith's victory makes history in the desert boxing capital, while Floyd Mayweather now has the first world champion to fight under his Mayweather Promotions banner.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Smith's victory makes history in the desert boxing capital, while Floyd Mayweather now has the first world champion to fight under his Mayweather Promotions banner.
Emanuel Steward, the late Kronk Gym legend, was a familiar friend to boxing's massestag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.92855452012-10-26T00:51:59Z2012-10-26T14:55:31ZMr. Steward, 68, renowned as both a boxing trainer and HBO analyst, died today in Detroit after a lingering illnes..David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Mr. Steward, 68, renowned as both a boxing trainer and HBO analyst, died today in Detroit after a lingering illnes..
Peter Quillin: Winning championship was like ending that long ride to amusement parktag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.92644732012-10-23T11:00:15Z2012-10-23T11:18:28ZGrand Rapids native plans fishing trip today, and a visit home soon, while plotting how to exploit his WBO middleweight title platform.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Grand Rapids native plans fishing trip today, and a visit home soon, while plotting how to exploit his WBO middleweight title platform.
Peter Quillin, newly crowned WBO middleweight king, becomes Grand Rapids' 5th boxing championtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.92552522012-10-21T19:30:35Z2012-10-21T21:29:42ZQuillin recounts learning to fight in the streets, puts a six-knockdown whipping on Cameroon-born Frenchman en route to lopsided decision.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Quillin recounts learning to fight in the streets, puts a six-knockdown whipping on Cameroon-born Frenchman en route to lopsided decision.
Peter Quillin, with title fight against Hassan N'Dam imminent, promises to eat the gazelletag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.92298812012-10-18T10:15:01Z2012-10-18T19:16:25ZGrand Rapids native fights for WBO middleweight title Saturday in New York and vows to treat unbeaten N'Dam as his prey.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Grand Rapids native fights for WBO middleweight title Saturday in New York and vows to treat unbeaten N'Dam as his prey.
Medal-less men in London Olympics leaves USA Boxing open to mass overhaultag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.87862292012-08-03T23:30:46Z2012-08-03T23:38:07ZAfter three decades of shrinking relevance, it's time for the U.S. Olympic Committee to get in the boxing business, or get out of it.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
After three decades of shrinking relevance, it's time for the U.S. Olympic Committee to get in the boxing business, or get out of it.
Thomas Hearns, who won big and lost big, knows Freddie Roach's dismaytag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.84948882012-06-11T14:32:34Z2012-06-11T14:45:07ZDetroit legend Hearns inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame, along with star trainer Roach, who hours earlier worked with Manny Pacquiao in a controversial loss to Tim Bradley.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Detroit legend Hearns inducted into Boxing Hall of Fame, along with star trainer Roach, who hours earlier worked with Manny Pacquiao in a controversial loss to Tim Bradley.
Seth Mitchell calls fighting one of the Klitschkos within a year a reasonable expectationtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.82308812012-05-04T10:00:14Z2012-05-04T05:51:26ZHeavyweights are lining up to fight the Klitschkos, and also lining up to avoid them, so which path will Mitchell's handlers choose?David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Heavyweights are lining up to fight the Klitschkos, and also lining up to avoid them, so which path will Mitchell's handlers choose?
Boxing great Joe Frazier, first to beat Muhammad Ali, dies at 67 after fight with liver cancertag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.72525802011-11-08T13:01:59Z2011-11-08T13:09:40ZFrazier knocked Ali down in the 15th round of the Fight of the Century in March 1971.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Frazier knocked Ali down in the 15th round of the Fight of the Century in March 1971.
Family: Boxing legend Joe Frazier dies after fight with cancer tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.72519842011-11-08T04:20:39Z2011-11-08T04:23:01ZJoe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, died Monday night after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67.The Associated Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveapuser/index.html
Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, died Monday night after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67.
Former Michigan State football player Seth Mitchell scores 21st consecutive victorytag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.69869292011-09-17T05:24:31Z2012-04-10T16:17:39ZHard-punching heavyweight scores his eighth consecutive knockout with three-round blitz of Hector Ferreyro.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Hard-punching heavyweight scores his eighth consecutive knockout with three-round blitz of Hector Ferreyro.
Timothy Bradley beats Devon Alexander after fight gets stopped in 10th roundtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.56432522011-01-30T04:30:56Z2011-01-30T09:06:23ZAlexander unable to continue after series of unintentional head butts.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Alexander unable to continue after series of unintentional head butts.
Live Tweets: Devon Alexander vs. Timothy Bradley at Pontiac Silverdometag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.5640896.201101292054042011-01-30T01:00:38Z2011-01-30T01:54:04ZFollow coverage of the championship fight from ringside.Josh Slagter | jslagter@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jslagter/index.html
Follow coverage of the championship fight from ringside.
Devon Alexander, Timothy Bradley hope fight at Silverdome propels them to boxing stardomtag:www.mlive.com,2011:/boxing/index.ssf//3588.5638491.201101290830462011-01-29T12:00:13Z2011-01-29T13:30:46ZEverything's on the line tonight for two of the sport's unbeaten champions.David Mayo | dmayo@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dmayo/index.html
Everything's on the line tonight for two of the sport's unbeaten champions.